CHICKEN CULTURE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 306, 1 December 1906, Page 4

CHICKEN CULTURE.

From tho 'current interesting issue of lynSho 'Poultry Bulletin." (Queensland)^ —a copy of which is acknowledged—tho . appended ' articlo on '•' Chicken Culture" is culled :— "Upon 'consistent and rersi stent oaro of the chicks during the full term of their maturing career, 'deponds much of the ultimate ■ suecess recorded in their connection, whether the laying pon or sh-ow-room prove tho scono of 'their endeavours, or thoir goal proving merely their owners' culinary d&partment. Expert testimony, usually advanced in a specially dogJnatic ' Jnanner, invariably emphnsisos ,tho (necessity for launching] the brood on proper lines at tho outset of "their career, to ena.blo tham to successfully combat tho manifold ailments incidental to chicken life, and to 'lay tho foundation iof healthy and robust frames. The soundness of this 'advico has "been demonstrated boyond question! in. numerous instances,, by all classes and conditions of breeders, but "if the higihest summit of perfection be aimed; at. unremitting care and attention must be shown tho chicks, not onIly during the first few days of their existence, but more especially when they peach 'Oiat stage of development wherein their now* feathers ano being formod, generally noted between- 'the sixth and eighth week, when so .much of tho food consumed is utilised in frame building. "Whilst tho use of 'condiments, on similar forcing elements are novwr advocated as -a moans 'of promoting growth, gratifying results can only bo achieved by the employment of a liberal dietary scale comprising foods rich in albuminoids, such being necessary for tho formation of fuat-her, sinew. and bone. Amongst the many products specially adapted to" impart the necessary stamina to a growing flock, few equal ordinary wheat bran, which not o*ily as a frame builder, but also as a bowel corrective possesses claims to extensive employment |far surpassing that accorded it. Used in conjunction with one-third oach of pea-meal and pollard it forms ant ideal mash for growing, chicks of all ages, and may bo fod with tho full assurance that no greater gain in actual massiveness of frame can be 'secured by any other means. "Oatmeal is another valuable food for promoting growth but, unless for raisers of the best shoW. stock, will be found rather too expensive to employ'aa a'daily ra^ tion. It makes an admirable change however, and invariably succeods ia renewing an • appetite that may havo becoirio slifehtly dull, or surfeited, as a result of tho continuous use of an unvaried, ration. ; "Where''chicks a*9 raised in fair]y ejttensivD (numbers'lt jnw '^6 taken for .granted that- a green bone cutter has ,beep duly installed, and where this surmise bj correct, provision ls thus made for tho utilisation 'of a product that is unequalled ln encouraiging the development of a sound ' frame and healthy constitution, coupled Vith rapid and consistent growth and requisite feather formation "Supplementary <ta any.'' 0r ail of th« loregoing must be added the item Of STPO)' Vegetal., food. ; m flock aetfrived Qf this '"latter Important 'adjunct to a well-balanced i;aj.lp<n, ever attaining prominence in any of the numerous phases of the industry. ! "A reliable tonic, placed

i water during tho summer months, j iwill greatly assist 'in. minimising any. tendency towards serious dis- j orders, jand a liberal- supply l of I ; sharp shell grit ' will fiomplffte Bi; . programme of .'Cairo arid attention J that' must /necessarily- secure a j healthy 'and profit-producing 1 flock." 1 [ Mr Frank R. G-ibbons is offering j for sale old and young stock in j Bull Orpington and . Indian Runner j ducks. As Sir Gibbono is leaving I Nelson for a while, he is selling { his stock at very reasonable j prices. r 1